Buy Expired Domain Name

Sunday, May 17th, 2009 at 11:53 am

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Does backordering a domain name guarantee that you will get it??

I want to buy a domain name however someone else has it alreadt and I checked WHOIS and it expires next April/07... however even if I put it on backorder can the current owner renew it? What's the best was for me to get my site??...
(sorry for spelling)

It does not gurantee you the hostname as the owner has some grace period for renewing his registeration for the domain name.

After a certain period of time (it varies from registrar to registrar), the name gets dropped and becomes available to others.

ICANN instituted new guidelines for domain name registrars. All accredited registrars have to implement something called a "Redemption Grace Period." It's a 30-day holding period that gives the owner time to renew an expired name and the registrar time to resolve any fraud complaints.

If you really want that domain name.. you can try contacting the owner with whois information.. and see wht he wants to transfer the domain name to you.. but again as you would be approaching the owner he could ask for exorbitant price for it.. well depends how badly you want the domain name..

link below gives you info on policies of renewal of domain names.

Hope this helps.